Comments on: Friday Fire: Top Ten Players In the NBA http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:23:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18479 Mizzo Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18479 Maybe this is the season, but not yet. Maybe this is the season, but not yet.

]]> By: Azn/Filo Pride http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18476 Azn/Filo Pride Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:24:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18476 nice list man although here is what i thought the list should have been. "I dont possibly know why people think that Kobe is number 1. LeBron is way more versatile than Kobe and therefore should be number 1. 1.LeBron James 2.Kobe Bryant 3.Chris Paul 4.Dwyane Wade 5.Allen Iverson 6.Tim Duncan 7.Kevin Garnett 8.Paul Pierce 9.Gilbert Arenas 10.Dwight Howard nice list man although here is what i thought the list should have been.
“I dont possibly know why people think that Kobe is number 1. LeBron is way more versatile than Kobe and therefore should be number 1.

1.LeBron James
2.Kobe Bryant
3.Chris Paul
4.Dwyane Wade
5.Allen Iverson
6.Tim Duncan
7.Kevin Garnett
8.Paul Pierce
9.Gilbert Arenas
10.Dwight Howard

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18165 GrandNubian Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:09:10 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18165 LOL@ 2Face....... @MODI "Also agree with 8 of 10. Yao has to stay because of the lack of centers and its importance. He was also dominating pre-injury." I understand your argument regarding lack of centers but i'm not sure if I agree. If we're ranking per position then I may have to agree with you. On another note....I forgot all about Chris Bosh. I would definitely take him over Yao. Boozer, too. LOL@ 2Face…….

@MODI

“Also agree with 8 of 10. Yao has to stay because of the lack of centers and its importance. He was also dominating pre-injury.”

I understand your argument regarding lack of centers but i’m not sure if I agree. If we’re ranking per position then I may have to agree with you.

On another note….I forgot all about Chris Bosh. I would definitely take him over Yao. Boozer, too.

]]> By: HarveyDent http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18072 HarveyDent Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:00:40 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18072 Here's my top ten: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Magic Johnson 3. Larry Bird 4. Charles Barkley 5. Patrick Ewing 6. Karl Malone 7. Isaiah Thomas 8. Reggie Miller 9. Dominique Wilkins 10. Scotty Pippen Oh my bad, I thought we were talkin' 1988. Oh well, like the list especially Dwayne Wade because for some reason I think he's going to get a bounce from the Olympics, being completely healthy, and having a new stud to run with in Michael Beasley. Look for the Heat to make some noise this year along with the Hawks, Sixers, and Blazers. I think this may be the year balance comes to the NBA in both conferences. Can't wait for the All-Star game. Here’s my top ten:

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Larry Bird
4. Charles Barkley
5. Patrick Ewing
6. Karl Malone
7. Isaiah Thomas
8. Reggie Miller
9. Dominique Wilkins
10. Scotty Pippen

Oh my bad, I thought we were talkin’ 1988.

Oh well, like the list especially Dwayne Wade because for some reason I think he’s going to get a bounce from the Olympics, being completely healthy, and having a new stud to run with in Michael Beasley. Look for the Heat to make some noise this year along with the Hawks, Sixers, and Blazers. I think this may be the year balance comes to the NBA in both conferences. Can’t wait for the All-Star game.

]]> By: origin http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18068 origin Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:37:30 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18068 Sorry brotha but there is no way Manu is better then Pierce, Tracy, AI, Yao, Amare, Bosh, Dirk or Baron Davis. All these dudes you can have as leaders of a team and they can pretty much take a team to the playoffs. I just don't believe that Manu has even been that good. Manu has had the benefit of playing with Duncan. And even though Manu puts up great stats. He11 every guard has put up great stats playing with Duncan. Does steven Jackson and Derek Anderson ring a bell. Duncan has taken as many avg to above avg guards to the finals, as Jordan has taken avg to above avg centers to the finals. LOL!!!! Sorry brotha but there is no way Manu is better then Pierce, Tracy, AI, Yao, Amare, Bosh, Dirk or Baron Davis.

All these dudes you can have as leaders of a team and they can pretty much take a team to the playoffs. I just don’t believe that Manu has even been that good.

Manu has had the benefit of playing with Duncan. And even though Manu puts up great stats. He11 every guard has put up great stats playing with Duncan. Does steven Jackson and Derek Anderson ring a bell.

Duncan has taken as many avg to above avg guards to the finals, as Jordan has taken avg to above avg centers to the finals.

LOL!!!!

]]> By: MODI http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18060 MODI Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:14:11 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18060 Also agree with 8 of 10. Yao has to stay because of the lack of centers and its importance. He was also dominating pre-injury. I also put Amare, Boozer, Dirk, & Bosh ahead of Melo and Manu. can't figure out which two, but I know that big men are the key to rings while small guys are just more fun to watch... T3, if Dwight ever develops one or two go-to post moves, he instantly becomes the best player in the NBA IMHO. He is top 10 just on athleticism and heart. Also agree with 8 of 10. Yao has to stay because of the lack of centers and its importance. He was also dominating pre-injury.

I also put Amare, Boozer, Dirk, & Bosh ahead of Melo and Manu. can’t figure out which two, but I know that big men are the key to rings while small guys are just more fun to watch…

T3, if Dwight ever develops one or two go-to post moves, he instantly becomes the best player in the NBA IMHO. He is top 10 just on athleticism and heart.

]]> By: Arvin http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18058 Arvin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:59:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18058 that's a good list. I would rank Deron Williams, David West, Nash, A.I., paul pierce,& joe johnson over Carmelo and Manu. Manu is injury prone and a bit past his prime. Also the crackdown on flopping will def. hurt his game. Carmelo does nothing but score! don't get me wrong, he's one of the best scorers but other than that he doesn't get many boards, blocks, or play good defense. Maybe he'll get better at those areas. Good job!@ that’s a good list. I would rank Deron Williams, David West, Nash, A.I., paul pierce,& joe johnson over Carmelo and Manu.

Manu is injury prone and a bit past his prime. Also the crackdown on flopping will def. hurt his game. Carmelo does nothing but score! don’t get me wrong, he’s one of the best scorers but other than that he doesn’t get many boards, blocks, or play good defense. Maybe he’ll get better at those areas.

Good job!@

]]> By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18011 GrandNubian Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:26:19 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18011 Nice list Mizz and I agree with 8 out of 10. Unfortunately, Ginobli and Yao wouldn't be on my list. I'd take Pierce, AI and maybe Baron Davis ahead of those two. And once Greg Oden wins "ROY", i'm taking him over Yao.....hell, I might even do that right now. :-) Nice list Mizz and I agree with 8 out of 10.

Unfortunately, Ginobli and Yao wouldn’t be on my list. I’d take Pierce, AI and maybe Baron Davis ahead of those two. And once Greg Oden wins “ROY”, i’m taking him over Yao…..hell, I might even do that right now. :-)

]]> By: killa cam http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18004 killa cam Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:18:03 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18004 now if anything they should be blasting u bout the ginobli thing cuz he is not top ten but he is a good player but mos def not top ten i can give u 5 people better than him more if i had patience enough to type all that lol but for 1.Dirk (although he is a choke artist but he is better than manu) 2.Steve Splash as i call him3.B_diddy 4.big shot billups and 5.Joe Johnson or like metioned amare PURE BEAST now if anything they should be blasting u bout the ginobli thing cuz he is not top ten but he is a good player but mos def not top ten i can give u 5 people better than him more if i had patience enough to type all that lol but for 1.Dirk (although he is a choke artist but he is better than manu) 2.Steve Splash as i call him3.B_diddy 4.big shot billups and 5.Joe Johnson or like metioned amare PURE BEAST

]]> By: killa cam http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-18002 killa cam Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:10:42 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-18002 dog i agree with u boozer is a bum just look at the olympics and iverson is not better than melo so please stop that nonsense dog i agree with u boozer is a bum just look at the olympics and iverson is not better than melo so please stop that nonsense

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17994 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:18:46 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17994 You might wanna delete that post about AI before folks gather around. You might wanna delete that post about AI before folks gather around.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17993 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:18:16 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17993 You're buggin. Dude plays 42 minutes a night, drops 26+ a game, is 8th in steals and still gives it up on every play. Iverson is still Iverson. Maybe the Nuggets need a true point to facilitate their offense and get shots to people, but he's still the man. You’re buggin. Dude plays 42 minutes a night, drops 26+ a game, is 8th in steals and still gives it up on every play. Iverson is still Iverson. Maybe the Nuggets need a true point to facilitate their offense and get shots to people, but he’s still the man.

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17991 Co Co Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:10:20 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17991 Like I said, I'd have to decide what the criteria is first. :P Like I said, I’d have to decide what the criteria is first. :P

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17989 Co Co Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:08:39 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17989 A I has lost his effectiveness??????? Wow. A I has lost his effectiveness??????? Wow.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17987 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:02:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17987 Put your list up lady! LOL Put your list up lady! LOL

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17986 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:02:01 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17986 I'm not sold on Paul. Yes, he did do the damn thing in the Finals, but up until that point, he was like George Gervin too. Maybe he was waiting for some talent to shine. Paul Pierce is a monster. Allen Iverson has lost his effectiveness in Denver. He's just not the same player in Colorado. I need more than buckets. Boozer? Maybe this year but not yet. Amare I can deal with. I’m not sold on Paul. Yes, he did do the damn thing in the Finals, but up until that point, he was like George Gervin too.

Maybe he was waiting for some talent to shine. Paul Pierce is a monster.

Allen Iverson has lost his effectiveness in Denver. He’s just not the same player in Colorado. I need more than buckets.

Boozer? Maybe this year but not yet.

Amare I can deal with.

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17985 Co Co Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:59:27 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17985 My top ten list would vary depending on what criteria is used. I mean like I said, are we talking about overall career, team success, individual stats, last season? There are a lot of factors to consider and I honestly haven't given it much thought, but I do know Yao and Melo wouldn't be on it. LOL My top ten list would vary depending on what criteria is used. I mean like I said, are we talking about overall career, team success, individual stats, last season? There are a lot of factors to consider and I honestly haven’t given it much thought, but I do know Yao and Melo wouldn’t be on it. LOL

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17984 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:57:44 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17984 Aside from Pierce, Iverson, Boozer, and Amare would get the nod ahead of Yao for me. Dwight Howard is probably one of the 10 best players, but his game is simply not well-rounded enough yet. He's a terrible free throw shooter which means he's a Nowhere Man in the 4th quarter of big games. I really like Carmelo, but aren't there 10 guys that already have all-around games in the league? Doesn't Paul Pierce essentially play the same game -- on a higher level - on both sides of the court? Aside from Pierce, Iverson, Boozer, and Amare would get the nod ahead of Yao for me. Dwight Howard is probably one of the 10 best players, but his game is simply not well-rounded enough yet. He’s a terrible free throw shooter which means he’s a Nowhere Man in the 4th quarter of big games.

I really like Carmelo, but aren’t there 10 guys that already have all-around games in the league?

Doesn’t Paul Pierce essentially play the same game — on a higher level - on both sides of the court?

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17981 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:50:53 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17981 Co Co chill baby girl! This is my list. I'd be cool with that ten. Where's yours? :p Melo and Pierce were a toss up. Co Co chill baby girl! This is my list. I’d be cool with that ten. Where’s yours? :p

Melo and Pierce were a toss up.

]]> By: Temple3 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17980 Temple3 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:47:45 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17980 WOW. Paul Pierce carries the C's on his back at both ends of the court and can't get a stitch of love. Ouch, ouch, ouch!!!! WOW. Paul Pierce carries the C’s on his back at both ends of the court and can’t get a stitch of love. Ouch, ouch, ouch!!!!

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17977 Co Co Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:32 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17977 See Mike, in my mind in order for you to be top ten you have to be able to impose your game no matter what supporting cast you have. You just put a stipulation on Melo. He's a very good player, but again he's not even the best player on his team. The best player on Melo's team should be on this list regardless of the criteria you used, but that's just my opinion. Just because Yao is one of the only "true centers" left that doesn't automatically earn him a top ten ranking overall. So you're looking me in my computer's eye and telling me if you could have any 10 players in the league these are the 10 you'd choose? ;) See Mike, in my mind in order for you to be top ten you have to be able to impose your game no matter what supporting cast you have. You just put a stipulation on Melo. He’s a very good player, but again he’s not even the best player on his team. The best player on Melo’s team should be on this list regardless of the criteria you used, but that’s just my opinion. Just because Yao is one of the only “true centers” left that doesn’t automatically earn him a top ten ranking overall. So you’re looking me in my computer’s eye and telling me if you could have any 10 players in the league these are the 10 you’d choose? ;)

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17975 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:37:19 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17975 If I have a capable pg I'm sticking with 'Melo. Centers are hard to find. McGrady has to do something to get NBA respect. He worked out in the first round last year but still ended up home. He's George Gervin to Kobe's Doc. If I have a capable pg I’m sticking with ‘Melo. Centers are hard to find. McGrady has to do something to get NBA respect. He worked out in the first round last year but still ended up home. He’s George Gervin to Kobe’s Doc.

]]> By: Co Co http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17974 Co Co Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:31:04 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17974 Tell me what the criteria is for this list. Is it based on the supporting cast of said player, team success, overall career, last season? Melo isn't even the best player on his team, nor is Yao so I really don't see how they fit in here. But, it is your list. :P Tell me what the criteria is for this list. Is it based on the supporting cast of said player, team success, overall career, last season? Melo isn’t even the best player on his team, nor is Yao so I really don’t see how they fit in here. But, it is your list. :P

]]> By: Okori http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17971 Okori Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:13:33 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17971 ok.... I'll answer that. Deron Williams goes in place of Carmelo. and for Yao..... Tony Parker. ok…. I’ll answer that.

Deron Williams goes in place of Carmelo.

and for Yao….. Tony Parker.

]]> By: Mizzo http://thestartingfive.net/2008/10/10/friday-fire-top-ten-players-in-the-nba/#comment-17970 Mizzo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:10:29 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1649#comment-17970 Who you putting in their spots? I'm open. Seriously. You know my aim is to start a discussion. Who you putting in their spots? I’m open. Seriously. You know my aim is to start a discussion.

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